Social Development Centre Waterloo Region

Do the values of SDC resonate with you? We are recruiting for the position of an Administrative Coordinator. It is an annual renewing contract position, based on available funding. The position is for 30 hours per week at a rate of $26.25/hour. The position would be carried out in person at SDC office, starting early November 2023. Apply by November 3rd. Not having all the listed skills and qualifications should not in itself exclude you from submitting an application. The groups we serve are very diverse and inclusive, our team is committed to increase the representation of talent and backgrounds within our organization.

Plan to End Chronic Homelessness Prototyping Pilot Project started in March 2023 involving a team of lived experts, Region and SDC staff, seeking to enable implementation of potential solutions to end chronic homelessness rooted in lived experience of unsheltered and hidden homeless. The "Lived Expertise Prototyping Project" process report was compiled to describe the work done by August 2023, and was interwoven into the Key Findings Report that was presented to the Council on September 12th. The Key Findings report is available at this link, and the presentation to the Community and Health Committee is available on YouTube (51:18).

Michelle Knight, the Coordinator of the Eviction Prevention Waterloo Region, will be joining a mighty panel of local advocates from different fields at the Town Hall organized by Councillor Rob Deutschmann on September 21st, 2023. "Hear firsthand the daunting realities faced by many tenants in today's volatile housing landscape and engage in a meaningful discussion with our guest speakers on how to protect yourself, your home, and your rights as a renter." You can contribute to this critical conversation as you register for the town hall. ​The event is recorded and will be available online.

The Lived Expertise Working Group has been working with the Wilfrid Laurier University students and professors to explore the impact of ongoing displacement in the City of Kitchener. Together, they are hosting a Photo Voice Displacement Exhibit at Kitchener Central Library on Queen Street on August 16th from 5pm to 8pm. The exhibit has visual, three dimensional, and story telling components. The event is also a fundraiser for the working groups' participation at the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness 2023 Conference. You can RSVP at this link, or if you cant come, you can donate to support their trip to the conference in Halifax through the GoFundMe portal.